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1 The complete guide to camping on the Coromandel Places to stay, the rules and handy tips for visitors or

Contents 4 Where to stay (paid campgrounds) Where can I camp? See our list of campsites and contact information for bookings. or more on camping in New Zealand visit www.camping.org.

9 DOC reedom Camping Policy A quick guide to the DOC freedom camping policy.

Read our important guidelines on where you can and cannot park overnight in a self-contained campervan on these pages. 12 reedom Camping Prohibited Areas Don t risk a $200 fine.

We ve listed your nearest Refuse Transfer Station and provided a map for where to find them. 15-16 Public toilets and dump stations Camping our way is not using the roadside as a toilet.

2 Contents 4 Where to stay (paid campgrounds) Where can I camp? See our list of campsites and contact information for bookings. or more on camping in New Zealand visit or one of our information centres. 6-8 DOC Campgrounds DOC the Department of Conservation provides paid campgrounds. See details on these pages. 9 DOC reedom Camping Policy A quick guide to the DOC freedom camping policy TCDC reedom Camping sites and guidelines If you are not in a self-contained vehicle you must not camp overnight outside of paid campgrounds. Don t risk a $200 fine as it could ruin your holiday! Read our important guidelines on where you can and cannot park overnight in a self-contained campervan on these pages. 12 reedom Camping Prohibited Areas Don t risk a $200 fine. Be sure you read the signage and do not park overnight in a prohibited area What to do with your rubbish and recycling Drop your recyclables off at a recycling centre as you travel. We ve listed your nearest Refuse Transfer Station and provided a map for where to find them Public toilets and dump stations Camping our way is not using the roadside as a toilet. Read these pages for locations of public toilets and dump stations where you can empty your campervan wastewater Coromandel Road Map Roads on the Coromandel are winding, narrow and there are limits on where you can take a rented vehicle so be sure to speak to your rental company and follow our advice and map on this page. 19 Information Centres Visit our six information centres or check out for ideas on what to do, what to see and how to get there

Where to stay (paid campgrounds) Thames CRUZ n STOP, Thames 07 868 9833 M www.campervancruznstopcom.com Dickson Holiday Park, Tararu 07 868 7308 T M D www.dicksonpark.co.nz Tapu Creek Campervan Park, Tapu 07 868 4560 T M D www.

3 Where to stay (paid campgrounds) Thames CRUZ n STOP, Thames M Dickson Holiday Park, Tararu T M D Tapu Creek Campervan Park, Tapu T M D Tapu Motor Camp, Tapu T M D Te Puru Holiday Park, Te Puru T M D Kauaeranga Valley Kauaeranga Valley campsites (8) (DOC) Kauaerangavc@doc.govt.nz Coromandel Coromandel TOP 10 Holiday Park T M D Long Bay Motor Camp, Long Bay T M Shelly Beach Top 10 Holiday Park T M D Tidewater Motel & Tourist Park T M Oamaru Bay Caravan Park Colville Otautu Bay arm Camp T M Colville arm Holidays Colville Bay Motor Camp T M D Papa Aroha Holiday Park T M D Anglers Lodge Motel & Holiday Park T M D North Coromandel Waikawau Bay Recreation Reserve (DOC) T M antail Bay Recreation Reserve (DOC) letcher Bay Recreation Reserve (DOC) Port Jackson Recreation Reserve (DOC) Stony Bay Recreation Reserve (DOC) Kuaotunu Kuaotunu Camp Ground T M D Otama Otama Beach arm Park T M Whangapoua Whangapoua Holiday Park 1266 Whangapoua Road Te Rerenga Whangapoua Coromandel Peninsula T M Whitianga Mercury Bay Holiday Park T M D Harbourside Holiday Park T M D Mill Creek Bird & Campervan Park T M D Whitianga Campground laxmill Bay laxmill Bay Hideaway Camp & Cabin T M D Cooks Beach Cooks Beach Holiday Resort T M D Hahei Hahei Holiday Resort T M D antail Bay Hot Water Beach Hot Water Beach Holiday Park 08002hotbeach T M D Coroglen River Glen Holiday Park & Campground T M D Whenuakite Seabreeze Holiday Park T M D Tairua Tairua Holiday Park T M D tairuaholidaypark@gmail.com Port Jackson MOEHAU RANGE Papa Aroha COROMANDEL TOWN Waikawau Long Bay Te Kouma TAPU TE PURU Tararu letcher Bay Manaia THAMES Stony Bay PORT CHARLES COLVILLE COROMANDEL RANGE DOC Info Centre Whangapoua reedom Camping DOC Campground WHITIANGA COROGLEN Kauaeranga Valley Broken Hills Kuaotunu Wentworth Valley laxmill Bay Hikuai Broken Hills, Puketui Valley (DOC) T M Pauanui The Glade Holiday Park T M D info@pauanui-glade.co.nz Paunaui Club Carpark/self-contained camper park (fees apply) Ph M 31 Shephard Ave Opoutere Opoutere Coastal Camping (seasonal) T M D info@opouterebeach.co.nz Settlers Motor Camp T M KEY Cooks Beach WHENUAKITE TAIRUA HIKUAI Wentworth River (DOC) Motor Camp T M D HAHEI PAUANUI OPOUTERE WHANGAMATA T = Tent M = Motorhome D = Dump Station Hot Water Beach 4 5

Conservation (DOC) campsites DOC also provides camping locations and charges a fee based on the category of campsite.

4 DOC Campgrounds List Booms lat, Kauaeranga Valley acilities: Toilets Barbecue, Dogs are permitted. Broken Hills, Hikuai acilities: Toilets Rubbish Bin Water from stream Catleys, Kauaeranga Valley acilities: Toilets Barbecue Picnic Table Rubbish Bin Water from stream About the Department of Conservation (DOC) campsites DOC also provides camping locations and charges a fee based on the category of campsite. DOC has its own freedom camping sites which are in addition to the DOC campgrounds and are at specific locations only. Read more information on DOC s freedom camping sites on page 9. If you are staying at a scenic, standard, or basic DOC campsite (all sites listed on the following pages are scenic) you need to be well prepared with food, water and all your own gear. In areas such as the north Coromandel there are few, if any, shops for supplies. We suggest you stop in at one of our great camping supply shops in settlements like Thames, Coromandel Town, Whitianga,, Pauanui and Tairua where our local store operators are very knowledgeable and will help you to be well-prepared. ees for DOC campsites range from $6 $15 per adult and $3 $5 per child payable at the Kauaeranga Visitor Centre for Kaureanga campsites, to a camp manager at other sites or via an honesty box system. Kauaeranga Visitor Centre Ph antail Bay campsite acilities: Water from tap Toilets Rubbish Bin Showers (cold) letcher Bay campsite acilities: Water from tap Toilets Showers (cold) Hotoritori, Kauaeranga Valley acilities: Toilets Barbecue Water from stream, Dogs are permitted. Port Jackson Conservation Campsite acilities: Water from tap Toilets Barbecue Rubbish Bin Showers cold) Shag Stream, Kauaeranga Valley acilities: Toilets Barbecue Picnic Table Rubbish Bin Water from stream 6 7

DOC Campgrounds List [cont] Stony Bay campsite acilities: Water from tap Toilets Barbecue Picnic Table Rubbish Bin Showers (cold) Totara lat, Kauaeranga Valley acilities: Toilets Barbecue Rubbish Bin

Kauaeranga Valley acilities: Toilets Barbecue Rubbish Bin Water from stream DOC reedom Camping Policy Permitted reedom camping is permitted in certified self-contained motorhomes on public

5 DOC Campgrounds List [cont] Stony Bay campsite acilities: Water from tap Toilets Barbecue Picnic Table Rubbish Bin Showers (cold) Totara lat, Kauaeranga Valley acilities: Toilets Barbecue Rubbish Bin Water from stream Trestle View, Kauaeranga Valley acilities: Toilets Barbecue Rubbish Bin Water from stream Waikawau Bay campsite acilities: Water from tap Toilets Rubbish Bin Showers (cold) Wainora, Kauaeranga Valley acilities: Toilets Barbecue Rubbish Bin Water from stream DOC reedom Camping Policy Permitted reedom camping is permitted in certified self-contained motorhomes on public conservation land except in areas where it is expressly prohibited or restricted. This is indicated by signage. Please ensure you are well-informed of where you can and cannot camp and if unsure, enquire with DOC. Read all signage and be sure to follow the rules that apply if you want to avoid a costly fine. DOC Sites suitable for certified self-contained motorhomes: Prohibited The DOC website (search for freedom camping) lists all areas where freedom camping is prohibited and at the time of printing these included the following locations: Restricted At Cathedral Cove carpark freedom camping is restricted to selfcontained vehicles for four night s maximum in a single calendar month between 5pm and 9am. or more information visit the DOC website or call on Wentworth campsite acilities: Water from tap Toilets Barbecue Picnic Table Rubbish Bin Showers (cold) Whangaiterenga, Kauaeranga Valley acilities: Toilets Barbecue Picnic Table Rubbish Bin Water from stream 8 9

reedom Camping on the Coromandel What is freedom camping? reedom camping means to camp in a public place other than a camping ground either in a vehicle, caravan, campervan or tent.

Our local Community Boards have established reedom Camping sites on selected Council land in Thames, Tairua, Mercury Bay and. Important!

6 reedom Camping on the Coromandel What is freedom camping? reedom camping means to camp in a public place other than a camping ground either in a vehicle, caravan, campervan or tent. Be firewise observe fire bans indicated on signage and at If you intend to freedom camp, our advice is: Assume nothing. Our local Community Boards have established reedom Camping sites on selected Council land in Thames, Tairua, Mercury Bay and. Important! Only self-contained vehicles that can show they comply with NZS 5465:2001 are permitted to use the designated freedom camping sites. Ask your rental company if your motorhome is certified. You can get fined $200 for freedom camping illegally. Always read the signs. If you are unsure, check at one of our local information centres or visit Council sites and guidelines Coromandel our parks at Kapanga Road car park our parks at the Woollam Ave car park Conditions of use: NZS 5465:2001 will be permitted 5pm-8.30am Tairua our carparks at Paku Bay Carpark, Paku Drive opp Tairua Surf Club Conditions of use: 5465:2001 will be permitted Thames Danby ield middle parking bay, Queen Street SH Conditions of use: 5465:2001 will be permitted Mercury Bay Kuaotunu 200m north of the Boat Ramp on SH. Over-flow car park at Purangi Boat Ramp Conditions of use: 5465:2001 will be permitted our sites at the i-site carpark off Port Rd, our sites at Beach Road Reserve,. Conditions of use: 5465:2001 will be permitted Please refer to the map on page 18 for locations and check for updates

Prohibited reedom Camping Zones The following roads, areas, towns and TCDC reserves do not allow camping unless in specified freedom camping sites that are clearly specified by signage that it is

Coromandel Town Colville Cooks Beach Hahei Hotwater Beach Little Bay Matarangi Kuaotunu Oamaru Bay Otama Opito Pauanui Thornton Bay Te Puru Urban Area Tapu Urban Area Te Mata Urban Area Tairua Thames

Cliff Reserve Egan Park Te Puia Reserve (Hotwater Beach middle carpark) Sailors Grave Reserve Coroglen - Waiwaiwa River Esplanade Reserve Quarry Point Reserve (Kuaotunu) Little Waikawau Reserve What

7 Prohibited reedom Camping Zones The following roads, areas, towns and TCDC reserves do not allow camping unless in specified freedom camping sites that are clearly specified by signage that it is permissable to do so. Read the signage carefully to ensure you know the conditions and if in doubt, don t risk a fine! Coromandel Town Colville Cooks Beach Hahei Hotwater Beach Little Bay Matarangi Kuaotunu Oamaru Bay Otama Opito Pauanui Thornton Bay Te Puru Urban Area Tapu Urban Area Te Mata Urban Area Tairua Thames Tuateawa Waiomu Whitianga Whangapoua Waikawau Rings Beach Te Kouma Tararu Urban Area Ngarimu Bay Colville Road Port Jackson Road Blackjack Road Port Charles Road Wentworth Valley Road Shakespeare Cliff Reserve Egan Park Te Puia Reserve (Hotwater Beach middle carpark) Sailors Grave Reserve Coroglen - Waiwaiwa River Esplanade Reserve Quarry Point Reserve (Kuaotunu) Little Waikawau Reserve What to do with your rubbish and recycling On the Coromandel it s free to recycle. or non-recyclables, we operate a pre-paid bag system. Ask for the TCDC blue rubbish bags at local supermarkets and food stores and deliver these to one of the refuse transfer stations listed below and indicated on the map. Locations for dropping off your rubbish and recycling Coromandel 5 Hauraki Road, Coromandel Matarangi 101 Matarangi Drive, Matarangi Whitianga 237 South Highway, Whitianga Tairua 3 Red Bridge Road, Tairua Pauanui 887 Hikuai Settlement Road, Pauanui 2755 SH Waihi-, Thames 102 Burke Street, Thames eco tip Always put all your rubbish in the bin provided, or take it with you when you leave

KEY Transfer Station Recyclable plastic, bottles and cans. eco tip Reuse plastic bags or try not to use them at all.

There are public toilets located in:, Opoutere, Onemana, Pauanui, Tairua, Sailors Grave, Hot Water Beach, Hahei, Cooks Beach, Whitianga, Kuaotunu,

nz for maps and directions in our area. Unless otherwise stated, our tap water is potable so you can reuse your water bottles quite safely.

8 KEY Transfer Station Recyclable plastic, bottles and cans. eco tip Reuse plastic bags or try not to use them at all. Public Toilets Camping our way is not using the side of the road or the bush as a toilet please use on-board or public facilities. There are public toilets located in:, Opoutere, Onemana, Pauanui, Tairua, Sailors Grave, Hot Water Beach, Hahei, Cooks Beach, Whitianga, Kuaotunu, Whangapoua North, Coromandel Town, Te Puru and Thames. If you are unsure, enquire at one of our information centres or ask a local. Go to for maps and directions in our area. Unless otherwise stated, our tap water is potable so you can reuse your water bottles quite safely. COROMANDEL TOWN WHANGAPOUA MATARANGI WHITIANGA OPITO BAY Wash and dry your gear between waterways to prevent the spread of unwanted pests like didymo (freshwater algae). TAIRUA PAUANUI HIKUAI THAMES WHANGAMATA

Dump Stations Dump stations The listed places below are where you can empty your campervan toilet and wastewater. The TCDC locations are free of charge. Locations are indicated on the map on page 14.

THAMES/THAMES COAST Tapu Motor Camp, Tapu Te Puru Holiday Park, Te Puru Dickson Park Motor Camp, Victoria Street, Thames TCDC Dump Station at BP - Stuart Moore Motors, 100 Banks Street, Thames

9 Dump Stations Dump stations The listed places below are where you can empty your campervan toilet and wastewater. The TCDC locations are free of charge. Locations are indicated on the map on page 14. Charges may apply at a holiday park where customers are not staying. THAMES/THAMES COAST Tapu Motor Camp, Tapu Te Puru Holiday Park, Te Puru Dickson Park Motor Camp, Victoria Street, Thames TCDC Dump Station at BP - Stuart Moore Motors, 100 Banks Street, Thames COROMANDEL TCDC Dump Station at Patukerikeri Reserve, Wharf Road, Coromandel Coromandel TOP 10 Holiday Park, Rings Road, Coromandel LAXMILL BAY Cooks Beach Holiday Resort, Cooks Beach HAHEI Hahei Holiday Resort Hot Water Beach Holiday Park WHENUAKITE Seabreeze Holiday Park, Whenuakite TAIRUA Tairua Holiday Park TCDC Dump Station on the corner of Ocean Road and Paku Drive, Tairua Coromandel Road Map The Coromandel is one of New Zealand s great road trip destinations. To review the status of the State Highway on the Coromandel, please visit the New Zealand Transport Agency s (NZTA) website. NZTA manage this highway. Information for drivers We drive on the left side of the road We have many hilly, narrow or winding roads that mean your journey make take longer than you expect. You must carry your driver licence on you at all times. If your licence is not in English, you must carry a translation from an approved translator. Choose to buy or hire a fuel-efficient vehicle and switch off your engine when stopped. COLVILLE Colville Bay Motel & Motor, Wharf Rd, Colville Bay Papa Aroha Holiday Park, Colville Rd, Papa Aroha Anglers Lodge Motel and Holiday Park, Colville Road, Amodeo Bay WHITIANGA Public Dump Station at Transfer Station South Highway, Whitianga Mercury Bay Holiday Park, Whitianga TCDC Dump Station at Abrahamson Road, off Moewai Road, Whitianga PAUANUI TCDC Dump Station, adjacent to Pleasant Point Boat Ramp, Pauanui Glade Motor Camp, Vista Paku, Pauanui OPOUTERE Opoutere Coastal Camping, Ohui Rd, Opoutere WHANGAMATA TCDC Dump Station, Martyn Road, Wentworth, Wentworth River (DoC) Motor Camp Settlers Motor Camp,

uckland IRTH O THAMES ta aitakaruru 27 o CAPE COLVILLE PORT JACKSON antail Bay COROMANDEL TOWN NGATEA MOEHAU RANGE PASSENGER ERRY Te Kouma Te Kouma Harbour Hauraki Plains 2 Papa Aroha Manaia Harbour

10 uckland IRTH O THAMES ta aitakaruru 27 o CAPE COLVILLE PORT JACKSON antail Bay COROMANDEL TOWN NGATEA MOEHAU RANGE PASSENGER ERRY Te Kouma Te Kouma Harbour Hauraki Plains 2 Papa Aroha Manaia Harbour Kopuatai Wet Lands Coromandel Harbour Waikawau TAPU WAIOMU Kerepehi Otautu Bay Amodeo Bay Shelly Beach TE PURU Tararu letcher Bay Long Bay Manaia THAMES Pipiroa Kopuarahi Stony Bay Kopu Sandy Bay PORT CHARLES COLVILLE COROMANDEL RANGE Square Kauri WHANGAPOUA KUAOTUNU BAY WHANGAPOUA MATARANGI DOC Info Centre 309 Kauris Kauaeranga Valley Hikutaia 26 Waikawau Bay Kennedy Bay New Chums Beach COROGLEN Pinnacles Hut a Maratoto Valley WHITIANGA Rangihau Valley erry Landing Broken Hills Puketui Wentworth Valley Cooks Beach WHENUAKITE TAIRUA PAUANUI HIKUAI WHANGAMATA Whiritoa Otama Beach Waitaia Bay KEY Visitor Information Centre/i-SITE Campground DOC Campground TCDC reedom Camping location Airports Heritage & Mining Cycleway Kauri Heritage Golf Course Marine Reserve Surfing ishings Walks Opito Bay Mercury Bay Marine Reserve CATHEDRAL COVE HAHEI HOT WATER BEACH Sailors Grave Te Karo Bay OPOUTERE ONEMANA Waimama Bay Slipper Is. Ask a local Our Local Information Centres We ve got six Visitor Information Centres on the Coromandel that can point you in the right direction. i-site Thames 206 Pollen St thames@ihug.co.nz Mon-ri: 8.30am pm Sat, Sun & Pub Hols: 9.00am pm Holiday Hours (17 Dec - 6 Jan) Mon-ri: 8.30am pm Sat-Sun: 9.00am-5.00pm Holiday Hours ( 7 Jan - 3 eb) Mon-ri: 8.30am-6.30pm Sat-Sun: 9.00am-5.00pm i-site Whitianga 66 Albert Street ax: info@whitianga.co.nz Mon-ri: 9.00am pm Sat & Sun: 9.00am pm Holiday Hours (26 Dec - 1 eb) Mon-Sun: 9.00am pm i-site 616 Port Rd info-whangamata@xtra.co.nz Mon-Sat: 9.00am pm Sun: 10.00am pm Holiday Hours (26 Dec - 1 eb) Mon-Sun: 9.00am pm Tairua Information Centre 233 Main Rd info.tairua@xtra.co.nz Daily: 9.00am pm Pauanui Information Centre Cnr Vista Paku & Sheppard Ave family-friends-fun@pauanui. co.nz am pm daily with extended hours for Summer Coromandel Information Centre Kapanga Road coroinfo@ihug.co.nz Open 7 Days Mon-Sun 10.00am-4.00pm Public Holidays 10.00am- 3.00pm Kauaeranga Visitor Centre Kauaeranga Valley Road Thames kauaerangavc@doc.govt.nz Open 7 Days Weekend before Christmas to weekend after Waitangi Day 8:30 am 5:30 pm daily Weekend after Waitangi Day to weekend before Christmas 8:30 am 4:00 pm daily Open public holidays except Christmas Day Netherton

11 Assume Nothing Always ask here Where can you camp? ully Self Contained Non Self Contained (no toilet, shower or grey water storage) 1 Holiday Parks YES YES 2 DOC Campsites YES YES 3 4 Designated camping sites with a toilet YES YES Designated camping sites without a toilet YES NO or all enquiries call our friendly Customer Services Team they ll be happy to hear from you Phone Offices in Thames Coromandel Whitianga District Office: Opening hours: 515 Mackay Street, Thames 8 am 5 pm (close 4.30 pm Wednesdays) Area offices phone: Coromandel Mercury Bay ax: Website:

The complete guide to camping on the Coromandel

The complete guide to camping on the Coromandel Places to stay, the rules and handy tips for visitors 2013 www.tcdc.govt.nz/camping or www.thecoromandel.com Contents 4 Where to stay (paid campgrounds)